Trial length

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Sum up of pleas

The unnamed defendant has pleaded guilty to charges of handling stolen goods and perverting the course of justice.

He has pleaded NOT GUILTY to the murder of John Pordage.

Saul Stanley has pleaded not guilty to all charges. They include: handling stolen goods, perverting the course of justice, possessions of an altered firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearms certificate, and possessing prohibited ammunition.

10:21

A joint case

Both defendants cases will be heard together.

Prosecutor says the trial date is fixed for January 15.

Mr Wittham QC will appear for the prosecution during the trial.

10:20

Charge: Possessing prohibited ammunition

Saul Stanley pleads not guilty.

10:19

Charge: Possession of ammunition without a firearms certificate

Saul Stanley pleads not guilty.

10:18

Charge: Possession of altered firearm

Saul Stanley pleads not guilty.

10:18

Charge: Perverting the course of justice

Unnamed defendant pleads guilty.

Saul Stanley pleads not guilty.

10:17

Murder charge plea

Unnamed defendant pleads NOT GUILTY to the murder of John Pordage.

10:16

Charge 1

Handling stolen goods (both between August 3 and August 6), a black motorcycle.

Unnamed defendant: pleads guilty

Saul Stanley: pleads not guilty

10:12

Defendants' attire

16-year-old defendant is wearing a black suit and tie.

Stanley is wearing a blue jumper.

10:10

Defendants arrive in the dock

The unnamed defendant is in the dock, along with Saul Stanley.

They have confirmed their names to the court.

10:09

All stand!

Judge Gratwicke has entered the courtroom.

10:08

Judge Gratwicke is to be summoned

The court usher has gone to summon the judge.

10:07

Members of the public scramble for seats in the gallery

It looks like the public gallery is going to be full in courtroom one today. Members of the public are flooding in and it looks like there will be very few seats, if any, going spare.

10:06

John Pordage's mother attends

Suzanne Wilson, mother of John Pordage, is sat in the front row of the public gallery.

She is accompanied by her partner and a family liaison officer.

10:04

First hearing called

The first hearing, for the unnamed defendant, has been called on by the usher.

Other members of the press have arrived.

09:54

Counsel have arrived

The prosecuting and defence barristers have arrived early in the courtroom.

No sign of the defendant or Judge Charles Gratwicke yet.

Hearing to start at 10am.

09:36

Hearings expected to start at 10am

The 16-year-old defendant, who cannot be named, will appear in the dock.